Bicyclist killed in collision with car in Schaumburg

May 14, 2013|By Rosemary Regina Sobol | Tribune reporter

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A woman riding a bicycle was killed during a collision with a car near northwest suburban Schaumburg this morning.

The victim, who appears to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m. at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Her identity was not available immediately.

The crash happened about 9 a.m. when a car that had been northbound on Illinois 53 exited onto eastbound Higgins Road (Illinois 72) and hit a bicyclist, according to Illinois State Police Elgin District Trooper Douglas Yorke.

"Apparently he was making a turn and a bicycle was crossing at the same time,"’ Yorke said.

Yorke said it was not immediately known who had the right of way away but the investigation was continuing.

Schaumburg Police Sgt. John Nebl said his department assisted with traffic control but the wreck occurred in the jurisdiction of the state police.